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Gr7 Marking Guideline

The document outlines a Grade 7 Mathematics investigation marking guideline focused on patterns, consisting of various questions related to odd numbers, prime numbers, sequences, and square numbers. It includes specific tasks for students to complete, such as writing sequences, calculating missing numbers, and describing patterns. The total marks for the investigation are 40, and the time allocated is 3 hours.

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Gr7 Marking Guideline

The document outlines a Grade 7 Mathematics investigation marking guideline focused on patterns, consisting of various questions related to odd numbers, prime numbers, sequences, and square numbers. It includes specific tasks for students to complete, such as writing sequences, calculating missing numbers, and describing patterns. The total marks for the investigation are 40, and the time allocated is 3 hours.

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GRADE 7 MATHEMATICS

TERM 2
INVESTIGATION MARKING GUIDELINE. Patterns

Total: 40 Marks Time: 3 hours

Question 1

1.1 Write down the first ten odd numbers.


1; 3; 5; 7; 9; 11; 13; 15; 17; 19 √
1.What is term 5?
9√

2.What will term 15 of the sequence be?

29 √

3.Explain how you worked that out.

By extending with the sequence and finding the rule √

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1.3 Write a sequence of the first 6 prime numbers.
2,3,5,7,11,13 √

1.2 Investigate what happens if you add consecutive odd numbers, e.g. add the first two odd numbers,
the first three odd numbers, the first four odd numbers, etc. Describe what you find.

1 + 3= 4 √

1+3+5 =9√

1 + 3 + 5 + 7 = 16 √

Square numbers √√

1.3 Workout the next three terms of the following number sequences and describe in words the rule for
finding the next number:

1.2; 4; 6; 8; 10; 12; 14; 16 list of even numbers √√


2.1; 2; 4; 7; 11;16; 22; 29 consecutive numbers are added to get the next term √√
3.1; 4; 9; 16; 25; 36; 49; 64 sequnce of square numbers √√
4.5; 10; 20; 40; 80; 160; 320; 640 Each term is doubled √√
5.2; 5; 8; 11; 14; 17; 20; 23 3 is added to the previous term to get the next term √√

Question 2

2.1Calculate the missing numbers in the flow diagram

rule√√
X7

14√
21√
105 √

2.2
Input numbers 1 2 3 15 14√
Output 7 14 21√ 105√
numbers

Question 3

3.1Study the following sequence of counters:

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
■ ■ ■ ■ ■
■ ■ ■

1 2 3
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1.How many counters will there be in stage 5? 25 counters √
1. How many counters will there be in stage 7? 49 counters √
2. Extend the pattern the pattern by drawing stages 4,5 and 6.
Item Mark Mark obtained
Extending pattern 2
Correct drawing of 2
stages
Total 4

3.2
Complete the table
Stage 1 1 2 3 4 5
Number of 1 4 9 16 25
counters
(4)
3.3 Describe the pattern.
The sequence of square numbers. √√

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